Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 116 · 40 questions

Memory tip (You keep what you notice): Helps attention: phone in another room, one task at a time, a clear, tidy desk, eyes on the speaker, notes while listening. Breaks attention: TV on while studying, checking messages, three tasks at once, chatting in class, scrolling while reading. Mind wandering? Note the thought down to “park” it, then go back to your work.

1. 1.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) put it in another room (d) reply at once
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) phone in another room
4. 4.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) skip the chapter (c) read it again, focused (d) read it faster
5. 5.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a quiet place to study (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) asking a question
12. 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) eyes on the speaker (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) TV on while studying (c) scrolling while reading (d) a quiet place to study
14. 14.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more
16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
17. 17.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) doodling cartoons
18. 18.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) daydreaming in class (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
23. 23.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
25. 25.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) chatting in class (d) eyes on the speaker
28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) one task at a time (c) daydreaming in class (d) scrolling while reading
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) notes while listening (c) short planned breaks (d) scrolling while reading
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) TV on while studying
36. 36.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) short planned breaks (c) eyes on the speaker (d) phone in another room
39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) chatting in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) TV on while studying

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